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New laws support BYO containers in SA

South Australian retailers and food outlets will be able to give customers the option to bring their own reusable containers without public liability problems with new laws passed in parliament last week. The...

Containers for Change milestone

Five billion containers have been refunded through Queensland’s Containers for Change scheme, with more than $500 million going back into the pockets of Queenslanders. Environment Minister Meaghan Scanlon said Queenslanders reached the significant...

Retailers embrace lightweight plastic bag bans in NSW

New laws banning the supply of lightweight plastic shopping bags with handles come into effect across NSW today (1 June). The National Retail Association has been working closely with the NSW Government over...

Arnott’s announces plans to transform its packaging

Arnott’s has announced a commitment to transition its soft plastic packaging from multi to mono-material, to be fully recyclable by the end of 2023, ahead of the 2025 National Packaging Targets set...

Kraft Heinz developing paper-based sauce bottle

Heinz’s range of “world-famous” condiments could soon be packaged in a paper-based bottle. Kraft Heinz has partnered with Pulpex to develop a paper-based, renewable and recyclable bottle made from 100% sustainably sourced wood...

Pledge to make packaging sustainable

The Australian Packaging Covenant Organisation (APCO) has launched the Recycled Material’s Pledge. Designed to drive a greater uptake of recycled materials in packaging, the Recycled Material’s Pledge aims to challenge major brands to...

Call for more recycling info

Two thirds of Australians want more information about how to recycle right and three quarters want the Australasian Recycling Label (ARL) to be on all packaging, according to new consumer insights. The findings are published in...

Niche products for a custom menu

Sealane Food Service is an Australian owned and operated family business, established in 1982 in Melbourne. The broad-line foodservice distributor offers an extensive range of frozen, chilled, dry groceries, food, packaging and...
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